Rules

Every tournament staged by Major League Darts is held under the rules laid down by the Darts Regulation Authority.

The DRA are responsible for the development of the rules, upholding discipline within MLD.

The DRA Rule Book, shall be the official rules of Major League Darts.

Additional details and information about the Darts Regulation Authority can be found on their website: (www.thedra.co.uk)

In accordance with DRA rules 5.7 and 5.16.05, MLD has created a rules addendum adding additional rules and clarifications to existing rules.

Pretty standard rules, with a few exceptions. Please read the full rulebook and MLD addendum listed below) for the formal rules.

Here are a few basics:

Chalking/Scoring/Marking:
1 Chalking is a requirement of all players
2 All players are assigned to chalk multiple matches throughout the tournament
2.1 Round Robin: chalker is assigned from the round robin sheet
2.2 Knockout: loser chalks the next match on the same board
3. An assigned chalker is responsible for providing a substitute chalker if they are unable to chalk a match
4. Failure to chalk a match or failure to provide a substitute chalker will result in forfeiture from the remaining matches and subsequent events for that day with no refund, along with a non-distribution of any prize money earned.
5. Multiple forfeitures for failure to chalk, or failure to provide a substitute chalker, may result in a ban from future events.

Start of Game:
1 Player listed on the left in the round robin, and on the top in the knockout will diddle first
1.1 50 beats a 25
1.2 25 beats a miss
1.3 Must have a 25 or 50 to win the diddle
1.4 PULL your dart after EVERY throw.
1.5 Ties, alternate players
2 Player winning the diddle starts the odd numbered legs. Loser starts the even numbered legs
2.1 Alternate start

Game Play:
1 Standard 501 rules apply: Single start, double to finish. Must hit the exact number to win.
2 Match order is pre-determined. It is the player's responsibility to be on time to start their match
2.1 Matches will NOT be called.
2.1.1 In the Round Robin phase, you play the next match after the previous has finished. Chalkers are assigned from the match sheet. Players should be warmed up and ready to go; that is why practice boards have been provided. 6 darts warm up for round robin play
2.1.2 In the Knockout phase, you play the next match after the previous has finished. Chalker is the Loser of the previous match on that board. Players should be warmed up and ready to go; that is why practice boards have been provided. 9 darts warm up for knockout play

Round Robin Ties:
1 Head-Head between all tied players
2 3+ players tied: 1 leg round robin of 501 between all tied players.
3 repeat the tie break rules until there is a winner

No Smoking:
1 No Smoking during a match by a player or chalker. No smoking in the player's area during a match or within 20 feet of the oche.